Then why do you care? IF you don't go it won't affect you?

Then don't travel to the US.

To get a mortgage most banks now require proof you have paid real property. So most people are those who just choose not to pay, and haven't paid long before Covid. This is an asinine idea and all it will do is make more people say there is no point in paying. Also it won't simulate house sales as there is no incentive to have a house sale. You need around 20% appreciation before you personally make a dollar (10% Stamp, Real estate fees 65, lawyers 2% etc). All this is is a desperate idea to make some money without caring about the repercussions as thats down the road.

OK, can you advise me which laws i should follow and which ones i don't have too? Or do i get to pick?

And therein is the problem. Basically the law can be interpreted as some mysterious person sees fit and you will never be told why they decided a certain way. It would have been cheaper for this man to just pay some money under the table then try and do it the correct way. Basically the same for most peoples dealings with Government.

Then change the constitution so that it says what we do. My issue is if the law states that XYZ should occur then that is what should occur. If that is not enforceable then change the law to one that is. Don't have a law then choose not to follow it as that is a slippery slope.

The Constitution Chapter 2 on Citizenship part 10 states " Any woman who, after 9th July 1973, marries a person who is or becomes
a citizen of The Bahamas shall be entitled, provided she is still so married, upon
making application in such manner as may be prescribed and upon taking the oath
of allegiance of such declaration as may be prescribed, to be registered as a citizen
of The Bahamas:
Provided that the right to be registered as a citizen of The Bahamas under
this Article shall be subject to such exceptions or qualifications as may be
prescribed in the interests of national security of public policy".
Even the Immigration department says that a female is eligible if they are a spouse of a Bahamian Citizen. All you have done is shown that the immigration officers decided how to interpret the law as they see fit, not as the law is written. Which is wrong.

They are basically holding this family (and many others as i know of a few) up in the expectation of a bribe. They couldn't care less about what they are required to do, and no one in charge of them has the will to stop them (or maybe they are in on it too). Kudos to Mr. Lightbourn for bringing it to the news, too often they expect people to sit quietly as they don't want to rock the boat and get denied. His wife has met all the requirements to be Bahamian as such it should be given. Or they should change the Constitution. Mr Lightbourn should consider suing the Government as well due to them not following he law.

Am i correct in thinking that those who have done the right thing and paid their real property tax on time are getting screwed. What incentive is there to pay this tax if successive Governments give an amnesty. You may as well pocket the money each year and wait for the amnesty and then pay. If this is right then i would advise no FNM person to come solicit my vote this year.

Pay them and close the airport and use Governors. Also close the wellfields and dump. Problem solved.